1PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which were in Christ:
23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
24 And they glorified God in me.

1Paul an Apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by Iesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him frō the dead,

2And all the brethren which are with mee, vnto the Churches of Galatia:

3Grace bee to you and peace, from God the Father, and from our Lord Iesus Christ,

4Who gaue himselfe for our sinnes, that he might deliuer vs from this present euill world, according to the will of God, and our Father,

5To whom bee glorie for euer and euer, Amen.

6I marueile, that you are so soone remoued from him, that called you into the grace of Christ, vnto an other Gospel:

7Which is not another; but there bee some that trouble you, and would peruert the Gospel of Christ.

8But though we, or an Angel from heauen, preach any other Gospel vnto you, then that which wee haue preached vnto you, let him be accursed.

9As we said before, so say I now againe, If any man preach any other Gospel vnto you, then that yee haue receiued, let him be accursed.

10For doe I now perswade men, or God? or doe I seeke to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I should not bee the seruant of Christ.

11But I certifie you, brethren, that the Gospel which was preached of me, is not after man.

12For I neither receiued it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the reuelation of Iesus Christ.

13For yee haue heard of my couuersation in time past, in the Iewes Religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the Church of God, and wasted it:

14And profited in the Iewes Religion, aboue many my equals in mine owne nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mothers wombe, and called me by his grace,

16To reueale his sonne in mee, that I might preach him among the heathen, immediatly I conferred not with flesh and blood:

17Neither went I vp to Ierusalem, to them which were Apostles before me, but I went into Arabia, and returned againe vnto Damascus.

18Then after three yeeres, I went vp to Ierusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteene dayes.

19But other of the Apostles saw I none, saue Iames the Lords brother.

20Now the things which I write vnto you, behold, before God I lye not.

21Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia,

22And was vnknowen by face vnto the Churches of Iudea, which were in Christ.

23But they had heard onely, that he which persecuted vs in times past, now preacheth the faith, which once hee destroyed.

24And they glorified God in me.

 

1 Paul, an apostle not from human beings nor through a human being but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead, 2 and all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia: 3 grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins that he might rescue us from the present evil age in accord with the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly forsaking the one who called you by (the) grace (of Christ) for a different gospel 7 (not that there is another). But there are some who are disturbing you and wish to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach (to you) a gospel other than the one that we preached to you, let that one be accursed! 9 As we have said before, and now I say again, if anyone preaches to you a gospel other than the one that you received, let that one be accursed! 10 Am I now currying favor with human beings or God? Or am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ. 11 Now I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin. 12 For I did not receive it from a human being, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it, 14 and progressed in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries among my race, since I was even more a zealot for my ancestral traditions. 15 But when (God), who from my mother's womb had set me apart and called me through his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son to me, so that I might proclaim him to the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult flesh and blood, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; rather, I went into Arabia and then returned to Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to confer with Kephas and remained with him for fifteen days. 19 But I did not see any other of the apostles, only James the brother of the Lord. 20 (As to what I am writing to you, behold, before God, I am not lying.) 21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was unknown personally to the churches of Judea that are in Christ; 23 they only kept hearing that "the one who once was persecuting us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy." 24 So they glorified God because of me.

Northern Galatians were Gauls from France, but the southerners were natives of the area which was once Greater Phrygia, and many Jews also had come there.
The writer is Paul, 1:1 and 5:2, perhaps 2-3 years after his first missionary journey
1. Written to all the churches in province of Galatia, not just one.
2. Galatians is the Magna Carta (Declaration of Liberty) to all Christians.
3. Galatians were an emotional people, ready to worship Paul one day and stone him the next, Acts 14:13-19.
4. One day as under Grace, the next under Law.
5. The key verse is Gal. 5:1 and the key word, Liberty.
6. The book, chapter 1, deals with defection - turncoats
7. Their problem was doctrinal, not moral.
8. Galatians is the epistle of grace.
9. Faith supersedes everything.
10. Galatians is the only epistle Paul does not begin, or later, give thanks for them, because to mix law and grace, works and grace, is a dreadful sin.
11. Purpose: To vindicate the Gospel of Grace from any mixture of Law.

v 1. Paul is also quick to refute Judaizers and vindicate his authority as an apostle  by Jesus Christ and God the Father.
v 2. As stated, this was to all the churches of Galatia. Though not stated that Paul founded these churches, It is implied by v 8, Acts 14:23; 16:6; 18:23; and 1 Cor. 16:1. These were probably those from the first missionary journey in southern Galatia, because they would have recognized the name of Barnabas, and the Judaizers would have ready access there. Other brethren with Paul were supportive of this letter.
v 3-5. He salutes the brethren with a second major issue, the doctrine of the death of Christ for our sins, the Grace of God, more important even than the moral issue at Corinth.
v 6,7. It is amazing how quickly immature  believers can fall for a false doctrine. Any teaching which excludes grace; mingles law with grace for justification or sanctification; or denies the fact or guilt of sin, which is the cause for grace, is another gospel.
v  8,9. In 2 Thess. 2:2 Paul tells about or refutes those who had forged a letter in his name saying the resurrection was past and they had been left. That was about 53 A.D.  Now, four years later he gives this warning. The man of God of 1 Kings 13:18 listened to some one who gave him different instruction than that from God. Remember also Balaam in Num. 22. Beware of false cults who claim credibility by “using the same Bible you do.” Paul sentences them, “Let him be accursed”
v 10. Our goal in serving Christ must not be to please men.
v 11. Though Paul had heard Stephen, his  revelation came directly from Christ.
v 12-14. He was better trained in Judaism than his opponents, and his former zeal for Judaism and against the Church was well known.
v 15. He was ordained from the foundation of the world, set apart at birth, and called by God’s grace at salvation. His specific revelation prepared him to preach to the Gentiles.
v 16. This reinforces v 11. Without delay he got his revelation from Christ. This was such a change in his thinking that he needed that time away from others in order to sort things out, no doubt studying Scripture along with the revelation.
v 17-19. He accounts for his time, proving his revelation was not from man.
v 20-22. Affirming under oath his truthfulness, he continues to disclaim instruction from man.
v 23,24. Believers in Judea were not well acquainted with Paul, but  recognized the change in him as coming from God.

Galatians
1:3 and 6:18 Gospel of Grace
1:8 Special concern for his converts
2:5  Unyielding to legalists
2:13-14 Leaders were influenced
3:11 Justified by faith alone
4:31,5:1 Believers freed from law
5:13 Don’t misuse liberty
6:14 Glory only in cross of Christ